In order to strengthen communication and cooperation within the 3D printing industry, the China 3D Printing Technology Industry Alliance and Materialise have signed partnership agreement at Materialise HQ on Monday, November 25th.

Under the agreement, Materialise, as a member of the Alliance, commits to support other members of the China 3D Printing Technology Industry Alliance through software and training while the Alliance commits to promote the legal use of Materialise's software.

"As members of the China 3D Printing Technology Industry Alliance, we will be working together with all of the major players in the Chinese 3D Printing market, with the shared goal of unleashing 3D Printing's full potential in China in a sustainable and healthy manner." said Fried Vancraen, Materialise CEO.

Executive Chairman of the China 3D Printing Technology Industry Alliance, Luo Jun took this occasion to invite Materialise, and others in the industry, to take
part in the 2014 World 3D Printing Technology Industry Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Qingdao from June 19-22, 2014.